230 E chassis for special-purpose bodies
  • Design name
    F 124 E 23
  • Type
    124.003
  • Production period
    09.1989 - 07.1992
  • Combustion principle
    four-stroke petrol (with manifold injection and emission control system with closed-loop 3-way catalyst)
  • Configuration
    front, longitudinal; vertical
  • Engine type
    M 102 E 23 / 102.982
  • Number of cylinders / arrangement
    4 / in-line; 15° inclination to the right
  • Bore x Stroke
    95.5 x 80.2 mm
  • Total displacement
    2298 cc
  • Compression ratio
    9.0
  • Rated output
    132 hp / 97 kW at 5100 rpm
  • Rated torque
    198 Nm at 3500 rpm
  • Number of valves / arrangement
    1 intake, 1 exhaust / V-shaped overhead
  • Valve operation
    1 overhead camshaft
  • Camshaft drive
    single roller chain
  • Fuel system
    manifold injection, mechanically-electronically controlled~(Bosch KE-Jetronic)
  • Fuel tank: position / capacity
    above the rear axle / 70 l
  • Frame design
    steel unit body
  • Front-wheel suspension
    A-arm / shock-absorber strut
  • Rear-wheel suspension
    multilink suspension with hydropneumatic level control
  • Front springs
    coil springs, torsion bar stabiliser
  • Rear springs
    coil springs, hydropneumatic spring struts, torsion bar stabiliser
  • Shock absorber front/rear
    gas-pressure shock absorber struts / gas-pressure shock absorbers
  • Steering
    recirculating-ball power steering
  • Brake system (foot brake)
    hydraulic dual-circuit brake system with vacuum booster and antilock system;~disc brakes front (internally ventilated) and rear
  • Parking brake (hand brake)
    mechanical (foot-operated), acting on rear wheels
  • Wheels
    sheet-steel wheels (light-alloy wheels optional)
  • Wheel rims
    6 1/2 J x 15 H 2
  • Tires
    195/65 R 15 91 H; from 06.1991: 195/65 R 15 94 T
  • Driven wheels
    rear wheels
  • Drivetrain
    divided cardan shaft
  • Gearing
    4-speed manual transmission
  • Availibility
    as standard
  • Shifting
    central floor gear shift lever
  • Clutch
    dry single-disc clutch
  • Transmission type
    change-speed gear
  • Gear ratios
    I. 3.91; II. 2.17; III. 1.37; IV. 1.0; R. 3.78
  • Final drive ratio
    3.27
  • Gearing
    5-speed manual transmission
  • Availibility
    optional
  • Shifting
    central floor gear shift lever
  • Clutch
    dry single-disc clutch
  • Transmission type
    change-speed gear
  • Gear ratios
    I. 3.91; II. 2.17; III. 1.37; IV. 1.0; V. 0.81; R. 4.27
  • Final drive ratio
    3.46
  • Gearing
    4-speed automatic transmission
  • Availibility
    optional
  • Shifting
    central floor gear shift lever
  • Clutch
    hydraulic torque converter in automatic transmission
  • Transmission type
    planetary gear system
  • Gear ratios
    I. 4.25; II. 2.41; III. 1.49; IV. 1.0; R. 5.67
  • Final drive ratio
    3.27
  • Wheelbase
    2800 mm
  • Front / rear track
    1479 / 1480 mm
  • Length
    4765 mm
  • Width
    1740 mm
  • Kerb weight
    1240 kg; from 02.1990: 1260 kg
  • by Guideline
    chassis with partial body, tank full, not including spare wheel and tool kit
  • Gross weight
    2090 kg; from 02.1990: 2100 kg; from 10.1990: 2150 kg
  • Units produced
    a total of 224 (from 02.1986)
  • Prices
    09.1989: DM 46,227.00
    01.1990: DM 47,253.00
    10.1990: DM 48,564.00
    06.1991: DM 49,989.00
    02.1992: DM 51,471.00
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